The Paper Chase
by John Jay Osborn Jr
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Author: John Jay Osborn JrEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-01
ISBN: 087875539X
Number of pages: 249
Publisher: Whitston Publishing Co Inc
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Book Review: A great read
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this book about 20 years ago and must have re-read it a dozen times. This new anniversary edition is beautifully presented and has a very easy read text. The story is that of a gifted law student, John Hart, who takes us through the ups and downs of life as a first year law student at Harvard University. The book led to a film, a play and then a successful TV series.Hart, although certainly gifted, is still young and vulnerable. He is fascinated by one of his professors, Kingsfield, whom he places on a pedestal at an early stage and this is a touch problematic when Hart begins a relationship with the Professor's daughter. As the work piles up we see that some students fall by the wayside and tempers occasionally flare.
This is a story of love, ambition, and survival. It tells us about the long nights of study, the pressures of exams, and the strains that friendships can suffer from in the process. It is a book that you can read again and again and take away something a little different each time. It is a tremendous read and the film is apparently required viewing at nearly every law school in America!
The anniversary edition also comes with alternative endings to various scenes in the book that the author for one reason or another decided not to go with; they make interesting reading.
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